MEQUON-THIENSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Subject: Action to Approve Selected Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee (HGDCC) Members Attachments: HGD Curriculum Committee Members List HGD Curriculum Committee Nomination Form October 2012 HGD School Board Report Strategic Goal: NA

Category: X Action

Date for Consideration: November 19, 2012

Objective: N/A

Background: Plans for the Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee were presented at the October 2012 School Board Meeting. Per state statutes, the School Board must appoint the committee membership. The statutes identify potential membership categories and ratio of membership. The committee members are being recommended to the School Board by Dr. Means and Dr. Dimmitt. This recommendation is based upon nomination forms submitted. Nominations were available on the district website and information was published in the local media. Selected positions were solicited by the administration in order to fill positions based upon committee needs. Positions were filled based upon diversity of representation. The committee will begin working in December. Recommendation: The School Board will appoint the Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee to meet the charge to review the district human growth and development curriculum to make recommendations to the School Board, in alignment to state requirements and for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year.

Submitted By: Eric Dimmitt Board of Education Action:

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Approve Reject Research/Report Back

Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee Submitted by Dr. Means and Dr. Dimmitt November 16, 2012 Name

Position

Category

Eric Dimmitt

Administrator/Co-Chair

School Personnel

Deborah Anderson

Administrator/Co-Chair

School Personnel

Nancy Slawson

School Nurse/HGD Educator

School Personnel

Deanna Landvetter

School Nurse/HGD Educator

School Personnel

Kelly Murray

Health/HGD Educator

School Personnel

Kathleen Lawlor

HHS Parent

Parent

Sally Ladkey

Community Member

Community

Joanna Gerard

Donges Bay Parent

Parent

Eileen Nelson

Lake Shore Parent

Parent

Dr. Ellen Leeny

Donges Bay Parent

Parent

Heather Krueger

Donges Bay Parent

Parent

Grace Bobber

Sophomore

Student

Vinay Raghaven

Sophomore

Student

Kate Weitzer

Sophomore

Student

Mikah Semon

Sophomore

Student

Dr. Dirk Stienert

Pediatrician

Medical Professional

Dr. Kathryn Kostic

OBGYN

Medical Professional

Dr. Jeanine Swenson

Psychotherapist

Medical Professional

Karen Condon

Family Nurse Pracitioner

Medical Professional

Jeff Conn

Cantor, Sarah Chudnow

Clergy

Pastor Jay McDivitt

Lutheran Minister, Grace Lutheran

Clergy

Heather Rumple

Director of Youth Ministry, Lumen Christi

Clergy

Nomination Form Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee 2012-2013 The charge of the Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee (HGDCC) is to review the district human growth and development curriculum to make recommendations to the School Board for approval of an updated curriculum in alignment to state requirements for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year. The district supports that the education of the whole child includes instruction regarding Human Growth and Development. The Mequon-Thiensville School District Human Growth and Development program is an abstinence only instructional program for grades four through twelve. Human growth and development taught in the high school health class is an abstinence based program. The Mequon-Thiensville School District contends that abstinence is the safest choice for students. The Human Growth and Development curriculum is taught by the school nurses, school counselors, and health teachers. The district respects the role of parents serving as their children's first and most important teachers. Per state statutes, parents have the right to "opt out" of Human Growth and Development instruction by returning the form prior to instruction. Parents are provided a preview of materials prior to making this decision. The number of students who have opted out of instruction has always been minimal. Abstinence is the foundation for the Human Growth and Development program in our district. The curriculum provides knowledge and understanding of one's sexual being, provides strategies to reduce high-risk behaviors (for example, refusal and decision-making skills) and teaches techniques that encourage the development and maintenance of loving and responsible relationships. During each grade level of Human Growth and Development, students are presented with instruction in age and developmentally appropriate topics. Nominations for the Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee are not valid for consideration unless all form fields are complete. Please verify your nominee’s contact information before submitting the nomination. You are welcome to nominate yourself. If you are nominating multiple individuals, you must submit a complete form for each nominee. Please submit a completed Nomination Form highlighting relevant expertise and experience of the nominee. The Mequon-Thiensville School District will use the following criteria to determine the selection of design team committee members:  Is the nominee a strategic thinker, listener, problem solver?  Is the nominee committed to serving on the committee throughout the upcoming months?  Does the nominee have children who would be affected by the Human Growth and Development Program?  Does the nominee represent a particular subgroup or demographic of parents needed to compliment the Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee?

Nominee Information □ Self-Nomination (Citizens are welcome to self-nominate. Please check box if self-nominating) Prefix First and Last Name Mailing Address City and Zip Telephone Email Address What relevant expertise and experience does this nominate bring to the process? Nominator Information Prefix First and Last name Mailing Address City and Zip Telephone Email Address Nominations close on November 9, 2012 Please send to: Amanda Sievers, District Office Mequon-Thiensville School District 5000 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 [email protected]

MEQUON-THIENSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Subiect: Preliminary Human Growth and Development Curriculum Report Attachments: May 2012 DPI Update from Assistant State Superintendent

Category: Information Date for Consideration: October 22, 2012

This communication provides an update to the administrative actions regarding Human Growth and Development Curriculum (HGD) review. HGD curriculum is unique from all other content areas for a number of reasons, including the fact that the development and implementation is more prescriptive due to the state statutes related to the topic. As a result, HGD curriculum requires a review process different from other curriculum areas. The administration will establish a Human Growth and Development Curriculum Committee (HGDCC) with the charge to review the district human growth and development curriculum to make recommendations to the School Board for approval of an updated curriculum in alignment to state requirements for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year. The school district has a position statement regarding Human Growth and Development instruction. The district position statement supports that the education of the whole child includes instruction regarding Human Growth and Development. The Mequon-Thiensville School District Human Growth and Development program is an abstinence only instructional program for grades five through eight. Human growth and development taught in the high school health class is an abstinence based program. The Mequon-Thiensville School District contends that abstinence is the safest choice for students. The Human Growth and Development curriculum is taught by the school nurses, school counselors, and health teachers. The district respects the role of parents serving as their children's first and most important teachers. Per state statutes, parents have the right to "opt out" of Human Growth and Development instruction by returning the form prior to instruction. Parents are provided a preview of materials prior to making this decision. The number of students opted out of instruction has always been minimal. Abstinence is the foundation for the Human Growth and Development program in our district. The curriculum provides knowledge and understanding of one's sexual being, provides strategies to reduce high-risk behaviors (for example, refusal and decision-making skills) and teaches techniques that encourage the development and maintenance of loving and responsible relationships. During each grade level of Human Growth and Development, students are presented with instruction in age and developmentally appropriate topics. The school district has been waiting for the most recent guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The May 2012 is the most recent direction (see attachment). A preliminary scan of district HGD curriculum needs includes updating resources and reviewing the content of current

curriculum to align to the areas identified by the WI DPI for instruction. As a result, action steps for the curriculum review are below.

roposed Punch Lisl Presentation of the I-IGD Curriculum Committee (HGDCC) Charge to School Board (October) Application Process HGDCC for members (October) Select HGDCC Members Using DPI Requirements (November) HGDCC (November): Understanding Current State Requirements HGDCC (December): Review Current Program/Identify Program Needs Prepare Possible Updated Material for HGD Curriculum Committee (January) HGDCC Final Report to the School Board (March)

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Submitted By: Eric Dimmitt, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Board of Education Action: 0 Approve ❑ Reject ❑ Research/Report Back

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC ( INSTRUCTION

Tony Evers, PhD, State Superintendent

May 2012 To:

School District Administrators CESA Administrators Other interested parties

From: Carolyn Stanford Taylor, Assistant State Superintendent Division for Learning Support

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Re: Recent changes to statute on human growth and developrnent instruction Recent legislation has resulted in key changes to Wisconsin Statute section 118.019. These changes are effective immediately. In summary, the changes are as follows. Most human growth and development topics listed in the previous statute language are now recommended rather than required. If human growth and development instruction is provided, seven topics must be taught, when age-appropriate, in the same course during the same year. These topics are: • Abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior for unmarried pupils; • Abstinence from sexual activity before marriage is the only reliable way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; • Medically accurate information about human papilloma virus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); • Pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth; • Parental responsibility and the socio-economic benefits of marriage; • Criminal penalties for engaging in sexual activities involving a child; and • Sex offender registration requirements, reporting, and implications. Nothing in the revised statute prohibits instruction regarding contraception and barrier methods to prevent . sexually transmitted infections nor instruction that is abstinence-centered. In addition to the instructional program content, requirements regarding the district human growth and development advisory committee structure have also changed. Other than parents, no other membership category may comprise more than one-fifth of the membership. School district board members, employees, or families of employees may not make up more than one quarter of the membership. Also, many districts utilize community health care or public health organizations to provide human growth and development instruction. The revised statute requires speakers to be paid staff of an organization or the district rather than volunteers. The use of volunteer health care providers for human growth and development instruction is prohibited in the revised statute.

PO Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 • 125 South Webster Street, Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-3390 • (800) 441-4563 toll free • (608) 267-1052 fax ■ dpi.wi.gov

School District Administrators, CESA Administrators, Other interested parties Page 2 May 2012 In general, the quality human growth and development curricula that Wisconsin schools are 'using to ensure students have the knowledge and skills they need for lifelong health will not be

impacted by this new language. A copy of the revised statute is available on the Wisconsin Legislature's web site at: http://docs.legis.wi.gov/statutes/statutes/118/019. For more specific information on the content in the statute, or answers to frequently asked questions, go to http://vvww.dpi.wi.govisspw/aidshiv.html . If you haVe additional questions or would like to discuss curriculum revision or professional development for your staff, please contact Lori Stem, HIV/AIDS and Safe School Consultant, at (608)264-9550 or by email at [email protected].